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NIINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLAI�TNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 17,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10-3460 COMMONBOND COMMiTNITIES,PRELIMNARY PLAT AND RPUD,CONT.) <br /> suspicion. Mohaupt stated she has resided in the Holbrook Park area for 22 years,and in all of that time, <br /> they have not had anywhere near 90 police calls. Mohaupt requested the Planning Commission take that <br /> into consider. <br /> Craig Reidl,269 Inglewood Street,Long Lake,indicated he has a concern with the so-called close <br /> proximity of public transportation. The bus line is located over on Brown Road,which is actually quite a <br /> ways from this community. Reidl stated he also has a concern regarding the wetland setbacks. The fire <br /> station drive is akeady encroaching on the wetlands and they are proposing three units that would <br /> encroach on the wetlands. The turnaround will require the removal of three additional units to <br /> accommodate fire trucks. The setback on the northern end is supposed to be 35 feet and is proposed to be <br /> cut back to 14 feet. The setback from the fire deparlment is also another issue. Reidl noted the first <br /> application was denied a very small variance and that this applicant is requesting the setbacks be cut in <br /> half. Reidl indicated he is also opposed to it based on the density and the crime issues. <br /> Acting Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. <br /> Feuss thanked the audience members for their input and that she would like to focus on the issues that are <br /> before the Planning Commission rather than the City Council. Feuss indicated she does not see the <br /> density as an issue for the Planning Commission since the City Council reguided this area recently with <br /> the approval of the Comprehensive Plan and that the Planning Commission should focus on the variances <br /> from the zoning requirements. Feuss stated in her view there needs to be a compelling reason to approve <br /> the variances,particularly the wetland variance. <br /> Feuss stated she would like to see the three units removed and the impact on the wetlands from the fire <br /> service road. Feuss commented that in her opinion they do not have sufficient facts before them tonight <br /> to understand the impact on the wetland,how those two roads will be connected,and the narrowness of <br /> the road. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if there is a date when the updated wetland delineation report will be received. <br /> Curtis indicated the applicants can conduct a wetland delineation at the present time but that she does not <br /> have very much personal experience with wetland delineations and how long the process will take. <br /> Gaffron stated the previous wetland delineation was conducted in approximately 2002 or 2003 and that he <br /> is certain the Watershed District will require an updated delineation. <br /> Schoenzeit noted they do not have that piece of information and if that line moves further to the west,it <br /> would not help the project. <br /> Curtis indicated a wet or rainy year does not mean that the wetland boundaries will change. <br /> Rahn stated there are a number of unknowns and that he would like to see a plan that would meet the <br /> requirements of the city engineer,the fire chief,the wetland requirements,and Orono's Conservation <br /> Design requirements. The Planning Commission typically reviews this information prior to the <br /> application proceeding to the City Council. Rahn indicated he would like to see a plan that does not <br /> encroach into the wetland buffer and the setbacks. This application should be looked upon as new <br /> PAGE 16 <br />